Creating your own budget plan is a basic skill you need to learn to start managing your finances. Tracking how much you spend daily is even easier with the help of free and freemium expense tracking apps. On this minisode, we try the best options available for download so budgeting can be a breeze.

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The Level Up! Podcast is back! This time, we're bringing more practical tips and guides that will improve your financial and mental wellbeing both in and out of the workspace.

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Investing in employee wellness makes business sense. Join us as we review the highlights of conversations with business leaders in our community. Learn how and why they are making changes to improve productivity through financial wellness and mental health programs, and stay tuned for more insightful discussion on these topics in Season 2 coming soon!

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With the various levels of quarantine we've experienced so far, things may seem like they are slowly going back to normal, but the truth is the threat isn't going away anytime soon. The pandemic has definitely taken a toll on everyone's mental health. But now, we have the tools and capacity to shift our mindset from simply surviving the pandemic to thriving. This week, mindfulness and leadership coach Shian Chuan joins us to provide a roadmap that you can set for yourself to grow and continue to improve amidst the pandemic.

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The global pandemic has caused a lot of us to feel scared, anxious, and have a negative outlook in general. And for good reason. A number of studies suggest that the 2nd wave of the pandemic take place on the mental health spectrum as the long-term effects of isolation and lack of human interaction take its toll on the psyche. On this episode of The Level Up! podcast, our host Jenn Simons interviews Dr. Omy Romero on how the light of positivity can help us guide through the sea of uncertainty.

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You've heard about good and bad credit before, but what exactly does it mean for you and your finances? On this episode, our host Jenn Simons gets to the bottom of this question with our esteemed guest, Atty. Aileen Amor-Bautista, OIC President and CEO of the Credit Information Corporation.

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Having a great company culture is one trait that a lot of companies strive for. Some organizations even spend a good portion of their budget to build culture. But what most organizations get wrong is that company culture is not built on how much you spend for the wellbeing of an employee. It's in how inclined and aligned they are to the company's mission and it's not just for HR - it's everyone's responsibility.

Tune in to this episode as we talk to Qualfon's Chief Mission Officer, Roberto Sanchez-Mejorada on how you can keep you employees engaged, and how you can drive your mission to propel the organization forward.

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With the onset of the pandemic, a lot of people realized how it feels like to be retired. Depending on how comfortable they are with the situation, people have since been thinking of investing for their retirement. But with the Philippines along with a lot of countries experiencing an economic recession, is it feasible to invest in your future at this time? Our esteemed guest Ton Patron returns for another episode as he and our host, Jenn Simons talks about how you can save for your retirement in the middle of a global pandemic.

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With a lot of uncertainty in the world, a lot of people have flocked to insurance providers to invest in products in the hope that it will keep them safe from whatever else 2020 can bring. But just how important are insurance products for you especially now in the middle of a global pandemic? Our host Jenn Simons talks to JC Zozobrado as they find out which insurance product would work best for your needs.

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The role of HR in an organization has always been continuously evolving. But with the global pandemic, our people managers who often act as a company's psychologist, lawyer, or even as a nurse are yet again seeing a massive shift in the role that they play in an organization - and this time, it looks like it's going to be permanent. Our host Jenn Simons interviews Ivy de Borja on how you can survive the new world of HR.

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